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Last year delivered some interesting events and challenges to the healthcare arena. Let’s see, there were the huge “price adjustments” for certain drugs (the EpiPen and an antiparasitic pill), the impending “repeal and replace” of the ACA, and the devastating explosion of opioid drug use and resulting ODs, to name... Read More

In the “gig economy,” long-term stints at one company are no longer the norm—think Uber, Lyft and Airbnb. Whether this new work model is a personal career choice or one resulting from a downsizing or merger, a couple of things are certain: the nature of employment has been changed and... Read More

In early summer, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the UC Irvine Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care held their Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) Summit at which the topics of population health, patient satisfaction, and the per person cost for quality care (collectively, the Triple Aim) held center stage.... Read More

Consumers of most products and services are looking for value (quality at low costs) and positive customer experiences. In response, businesses in every sector need to deliver both to be success and to remain competitive. Healthcare is no different.
With a go-live date of January 2017, the Medicare Access and CHIP... Read More

Healthcare facilities and practices of all types are trying to find their way in a value-based environment. Businesses in every vertical have been attempting to master that model for a few years now as Google and e-commerce have enabled consumers to drive the bus.
In case you missed it, Becker’s ASCReview.com... Read More